National Republican., 1887-10-29
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No. 1915 f street northwest.
In the first place, like IL because Its
promises are not so long.legged they can't
stand. The plain, simple fact about life
insurance is that you put In little money
now and then to draw out a good deal be-
fore you, die II you live, or afterward lby
proxy II you don't live. It's worth some
thing TO be pretty certain It's to be had
by yourself or somebody else. What has
always tripped me on insurance has been
the little cluster Of "if's" that seemed to
hang on each policy. But ! have learned
something; and, on the whole, ! feel that
can recommend the insurance offered by the
cause II issues guaranteed and incontest-
ible policy, and that freezes out all the
sif's." Every policy has maturity value
in cash at a fixed age, and the annual cost
is absolutely limited. You only have to
make four payments year, and after three
years your policy Is secured by nou-for-
feiture. Such men as Horatio Browning,
Jas. l.. Barbour, Samuel Normeut, James
l.. Norris, Frank Hume, Levi Woodbury.,
II. o. Hoffman, X. f. Baker, J. b. Larner,
and George d. Edridge are on the board Of
directors. That means granite founda-
ton. There can be no question that good,
reliable insurance is capital Investment.
sets of S2S0,0O0, and has paid policyholders
100000 In cash. What, with the gout and
my bad habits, / am regular "red-light
risk" If the underwriters would only rate
me "Al for twenty years" I'd go into the
In one Of my previous letters called at
tention to the alarming rapidity with which
shoe leather becomes absorbed into the
"whereness of nothlngness" Concord
philosophy borrowed), and can demon.
strate that friction is disease that glides
in between sidewalks and soles with certain
annihilation TO the latter. 1 have been
persuaded to intrust my utensils OF travel
TO pair of Geo. Rich's kangaroo laced
shoes. Yesterday | played around In the
mud, and II they stand dry weather as well
as they do the wet, will have to sing the
erich" blessings Of u new discovery. AS
rule look upon the average shoe dealer
as kind OF legitimate confidence man; but
satisfactory sandals / ever posed In. III
Market Space 10 the place, and II my advice
is worth anything, call.
h soft and heavy carpet, rich trimmings,
elegant show windows, new and capacious
show cases, polished, hardwood finish, a
new stock, and the most agreeable atten-
tion--these circle In and about the new
premises OF II. f. Woodard &c Co., corner
Of Fifteenth and + streets. o.day Is their
opening. A day or two ago had occasion
to make mention OF this new store, and
upon the strength Of favorable impress
sion predicted that the opening would DC
an interesting trade event. All gentlemen
ere attracted to localities which abound In
novelty and contain serviceable and beauti.
ful thinge, and every man considers him
self Judge OF furnishings. At all events,
you know yourself that bright, cheerful,
handsome store has more attraction for you
than q dark, dingy, odorous "hole in-the :
wolln-don't you 7? To-day all the rubbish
will be cleared away, and the doors will
open upon one OF the prette;t--if
not The prettiest-stores In Washing
ton. All the fixtures have been
made to order, and the general appearance
las saw 1t last EVENING" was of harmonious
arrangement, and cosy comfort. 1t Is
needless to say that Messrs. Woodland &
Co. are making q good move in coming
down on to Fifteenth street. They are not
going so far from their old quarters but
what they can carry that trade with them,
and, in the new position, they will be In
the line OF custom they would not other
wise obtain. When you are passing up
Fifteenth street this evening drop In. You
will certainly admire the store, aud 1t will
repay you to inspect stock which has
been selected with o view to the wants OF
those who aim to dress In good taste. As
] remarked day before yesterday, shall be
there, although have not been engaged to
go on exhibition with the store.
Did you 60 to the races this week?
didn't. BILLY FORD.